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A tree trimmer in Modesto was injured after a tree collapsed, crushing him into its base, the Modesto Fire Department reported. MFD was called just before 12:50 p.m. Friday for a “technical rescue” in the 1000 block of Annapolis Avenue, according to the department’s incident report. Crews found the tree trimmer, who had been cutting fronds off a large palm tree, about 20 feet off the ground. He was secured by a strap around the tree. “Then suddenly the entire palm structure above him all collaps

Authorities in San Joaquin County are seeking the public's help in locating three men who are wanted in connection with the February kidnapping and murder of a 57-year-old man from Tracy, who worked as a cook at a Sikh temple and recently fathered triplets. The murder of 57-year-old Avtar Singh...

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Two San Jose women have been arrested in connection with the killing of a person whose body was found in a Livermore ravine in August, authorities said. A 911 caller reported a possibly deceased person near Tesla Road and Eagle Run Road on Aug. 25. The caller told authorities they had pulled over after spotting what appeared to be a body in a ravine.

A three-alarm fire ripped through a Stockton apartment building Friday morning, threatening neighboring businesses as firefighters worked to control the blaze.

(FOX40.COM) — Lathrop Police officers found and seized a loaded pink revolver inside a car during a traffic stop, they said Friday. According to officials, a Lathrop PD K9 officer observed a vehicle failing to stay within its lane and pulled the vehicle over. Investigation led officers to detect the odor of alcohol and determine […]

Get the Eat. Sip. Play. newsletter in your inbox Available now: Sign up here for the best food, drink and entertainment coverage in Stanislaus County. The Buena Vista Social Club Orchestra, a Cuban music repertory ensemble, will bring its beats to Modesto. The group will play Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Gallo Center for the Arts. Keeping alive the spirit of the famed The Buena Vista Social Club, it features a revolving lineup of musicians from groups such as the original Buena Vista Social Club, Af

TRACY, Calif. - Authorities are searching for three Vallejo men accused in the kidnapping and killing of a beloved Sikh temple volunteer, in what investigators describe as a fatal case of mistaken identity. The suspects were allegedly hunting a man tied to a stolen cargo trailer when they abducted 57-year-old...

(KRON) — Two women who live in San Jose were arrested on suspicion of murder. Alexia Nieves Solache, 22, and Veronica Rangel, 55, were arrested Tuesday after a body was found hidden in a ravine in Livermore last summer, the San Jose Police Department said. Detectives determined that the victim was stabbed at a residence […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Stockton man pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California. Ammaad Akhtar, 34, admitted to attempting to provide funds, weapons and other equipment to the Islamic State...

In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea? [email protected] . Food was found at unsafe temperature in Modesto, Turlock and Patterson restaurants during mid-October inspections. Stanislaus County health inspectors found insects and cross-contamination risks in multiple food facilities in mid-October. The majority of the 2,400 permitted food service es